Forever
Every Forever since 1995 — 700 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Forever
Forever is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,389 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 700 American babies have been named Forever — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Forever stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Forever year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,389 | 10 | #7,844 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,663 | 9 | #8,546 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,309 | 12 | #7,037 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,498 | 21 | #4,759 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,544 | 7 | #10,069 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,642 | 5 | #12,680 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,580 | 12 | #6,914 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,101 | — | — |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,731 | 7 | #10,046 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,509 | — | — |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,435 | 5 | #12,689 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,386 | — | — |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,567 | 6 | #11,181 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,963 | — | — |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,007 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,642 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,273 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,639 | — | — |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,726 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,855 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,973 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 5 | #16,294 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,488 | — | — |
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| 1995 | 6 | #12,272 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Forever in 2025?
Forever ranked #4,389 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Forever?
700 babies have been named Forever in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Forever most popular?
Forever peaked in 2022, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Forever a boy or girl name?
Forever is used for both: about 87% of babies named Forever have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Forever rising or falling?
Forever is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.